The Past 5,000 Years Mark a New Epoch in Human Evolution (The Weekend Feature)

The Past 5,000 Years Mark a New Epoch in Human Evolution (The Weekend Feature): "We are more different genetically from people living 5,000 years ago than they were different from Neanderthals."

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The Way We Eat - The Science of Appetite - TIME

The Way We Eat - The Science of Appetite - TIME: "Nature prefers you fat, but you can take control. New research could explain better approaches to dieting and how to curb your appetite"

Free will is not an illusion after all - life - 23 September 2009 - New Scientist

Free will is not an illusion after all - life - 23 September 2009 - New Scientist: "Miller and Trevena also failed to find evidence of subconscious decision-making in a second experiment."

Immortality only 20 years away says scientist - Telegraph

Immortality only 20 years away says scientist - Telegraph: "Scientist Ray Kurzweil claims humans could become immortal in as little as 20 years' time through nanotechnology and an increased understanding of how the body works."

Is String Theory an Unphysical Pile of Garbage? : Starts With A Bang

Is String Theory an Unphysical Pile of Garbage? : Starts With A Bang: "Quantum field theory is possibly the best-tested physical theory ever, with every single particle physics experiment ever performed confirming its validity."

Reboot Your Brain? Science Says It's Possible -A Galaxy Classic

Reboot Your Brain? Science Says It's Possible -A Galaxy Classic: "Animal studies conducted at the National Institute on Aging Gerontology Research Center and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, for example, have shown that both calorie restriction and intermittent fasting along with vitamin and mineral intake, increase resistance to disease, extend lifespan, and stimulate production of neurons from stem cells."

"Power Shift" -How to Enhance Your Memory | The Daily Galaxy: News from Planet Earth & Beyond

"Power Shift" -How to Enhance Your Memory | The Daily Galaxy: News from Planet Earth & Beyond: "A recent study suggests that merely glancing from left to right (the traditional “shifty look” of spies and sneaks) can boost memory power"

Why Craigslist Is Such a Mess

Why Craigslist Is Such a Mess: "In a design straight from the earliest days of the Web, miscellaneous posts compete for attention on page after page of blue links, undifferentiated by tags or ratings or even usernames. Millions of people apparently believe that love awaits here, but it is well hidden. Is this really the best we can do?"

Depression's Evolutionary Roots: Scientific American

Depression's Evolutionary Roots: Scientific American: "Two scientists suggest that depression is not a malfunction, but a mental adaptation that brings certain cognitive advantages"